That with hir grete wit and subtiltee
Bitrayse yow! and this commeveth me
To speke, and in effect yow alle I preye,
1785
Beth war of men, and herkeneth what I seye!—
[256]. Go, litel book, go litel myn tregedie,
Ther god thy maker yet, er that he dye,
[So sende might] to make in som comedie!
But litel book, [no making thou nenvye],
1790